Social Security for State and Local Government

Resource for Governmental employers, and others who need information about Social Security requirements for state and local government employees.

• Social Security Section 218 Program History 
• How State and Local Government Employees Are Covered By Social Security and Medicare - SSA fact sheet, including sections on why Social Security coverage is important and employer reporting requirements.
• Online Social Security Handbook - Your basic guide to the Social Security Programs. Chapter 10 discusses state and local employment.
• Social Security Press Releases  

Please Note: If you have questions about your individual Social Security accounts, you should direct them to your local Social Security office or call the Social Security Administration at (800) 772-1213.

Social Security Administration Resources

• COLA Facts Sheet  
• Official Website of the U.S. Social Security Administration  
• Social Security Number Verification  
• Employer Reporting Instructions & Information  
• Election Officials and Election Workers  
• Election Workers  
• Election Workers Chart  
• Overview of Section 218 Agreements  
• State and Local Government Employers - Information  
• If you hire new employees not covered by Social Security  
• Your Social Security Statement  

National Conference of State Social Security Administrators

• Official Website of the NCSSSA  
• Roster of State Social Security Administrators  
• NCSSSA Handbook for State Social Security Administrators (27-page) - A guide developed by the National Conference of State Social Security Administrators (NCSSSA) for new State Administrators.

Internal Revenue Service

• IRS Federal, State, & Local Governments  
• IRS PUB 963/Federal State Reference Guide  
• IRS FSLG Newsletter  
• IRS Form W-9  
• Federal, State, & Local Government (FSLG) Toolkit